Sunday, November 16, 2008

Are bird nests really made from saliva?

Well, I have pondered over this a long time..

Much references to edible bird nests are being made of bird's saliva. We hear/read this all the time, is it true or just a misnomer?













If I have not mistaken, read some where a while ago it is a glutinous secretion from glands under the bird's tongue during mating season. So is it accurate to call it saliva?

If bird nests are made of purely saliva, then they are able to made nests all year round.. mating season or not!

Anyone out there can shed some light to this?

3 comments:

siamswiftlet@gmail.com said...

we use barbwire fix surround the BH and implied electrocute to protect potential intruder.

siamswiftlet@gmail.com said...

this is new knowledge for me cause i never knew before. i just formerly assumed what you said saliva but i think you have to find any other specific
word.

WEIRD-ENGLISH-WRITER said...

youtube has a video that show how the bird make the nest by weaving a sticky liquid from it,s beak.